I’m Lovin’ It – The UNmanual
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You all know how much I love photography! Everything I know about it is all pretty much self taught or what I’ve learned from friends. I know there is so much about photography that I don’t know, or maybe I’m doing incorrectly.
So I was THRILLED recently when Drew of Momtog contacted me about reviewing The UNmanual, a guide that explains why your DSLR camera does what it does… in English! Ummm, YES PLEASE! I was all over that!
Photography Guide
Drew is a mom who loves photography. She’s an insanely talented photographer who shares her vast knowledge of photography and her camera on her Momtog blog.
The UNmanual was born when Drew realized that most of us don’t understand a word of our camera manuals, and most courses offered at universities will leave you even more confused!
“Once you break down the information you need to know and forget the information you don’t need, shooting in manual really isn’t that complicated! “~DrewB
Drew says The UNmanual is for beginners, but let me tell you, I’ve been shooting my dSLR in manual for over two years now, and there was still information I learned while reading thru the book.
You will learn about all the buttons on your camera (Drew shoots with a Cannon, but does a good job covering what you need for a Nikon as well), what settings she shoots with and why, how to shoot on manual and still get the correct exposure. You will also learn about lighting and how to create ideal lighting situations (my favorite section!)
What’s really awesome is, when you purchase the UNmanual, you instantly receive a downloadable file, but you will also receive a hard/paper copy in the mail! Which I LOVED. As much as I enjoy being on the computer, something like this I like to hold in my hands and read thru and make my own notes.
Drew’s UNmanual is everything you could want in a camera manual and more! It was easy to read, understand and follow. It is packed full of beautiful photos to illustrate every topic that is covered, giving you a great visual on what is being explained. I’m not much of a “manual reading girl” – more of a “visual girl” and the UNmanual is the perfect solution!
It will change the way you think of your camera. Words like aperture and exposure will no longer scare you. You will take pictures you only dreamed you could take. You will have the confidence to use your camera like it should be used.
I can’t wait to get hold of her UNposing Guide! Break the habit of saying “Cheese!”………. The UNposing Guide helps you capture new, unique, natural and candid looking poses…… something I think a lot of photographers tend to struggle with! **The UNposing Guide is geared more towards professional photographers rather than the amateur Mom*tog.
Right now thru June 10, 2011 you can use the code “tidymom” to receive 20% off when you purchase either The UNmanual or The UNposing Guide or both in The Momtog Store.
GIVEAWAY has ENDED – Congrats to #3 Jenny
Drew would like to give one lucky TidyMom reader The UNmanual of their very own!
Giveaway Prize (1 winner)
1 copy of The UNmanual (downloadable version and hard/paper copy)
Required Entry:
Visit Drew’s shop and blog and come back here and leave a comment telling me how The UNmanual would help your photography
Extra Entries (be sure to leave a separate comment for each)
- Tweet about this giveaway: I want to understand my camera with @Drew_b and #win her UNmanual via @TidyMom https://ow.ly/5774V #photography #giveaway
Giveaway will end on June 9, 2011 at 5 pm CST. One winner with a valid entry will be selected at random using random.org. I will email the winner and they will have 48 hours to claim their prize or another winner will be selected.
Now it’s your turn! Please remember to link back to https://Tidymom.net
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Tweeted about the giveaway…
I tweeted the giveaway.
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I would LOVE to have this unmanual. I just purchased my first dslr camera and am having the same problems. My manual is so confusing and everything else I have read confuses me even more.
I “like” Mom*Tog on FB!
I “like” Tidymom on FB!
Oh my gosh. Yes. I need this. If I don’t win I am totally buying this! I rarely use manual settings, the pictures are always overexposed. This guide sounds like it would be a great help!
Thanks for the great giveaway!
I follow you on facebook!
The UnManual would help me because I am still in Manual mode! I try the other settings but I am too nervous thinking the whole time I am doing something wrong. I would like to be more confident when shooting.
I NEED the unmanuel for so many reasons…ha ha!
I follow you on facebook!
I would love the unmanual to help me better understand my camera. I still get nervous shooting in manual. This would be so great!
I follow both of your twitters.
I tweeted!
I tweeted!!
I am now a fan of MomTag on Facebook!
Already a fan of TidyMom on Facebook
Would love to win either book but I think the unposing one would be a big help to me as I am beginnng to take pictures of more people and not just food!
I am a fan of DrewB, Momtog, and Lens Loves on FB! I have the UnPosing Guide but would LOVE the UnManual!
I would LOVE the UnManual. I hope it would help me to move from A-Priority to full Manual! : )
I would love to learn how to take better pictures and learn how to get off of auto.
I would LOVE to win. My camera manuals may as well be in another language.
following on facebook!!!
I love photography as a hobby but would love the UNmanual to improve my skills and maybe take a step towards business!
I “like” mom*tog on FB
I “like” tidy mom on FB
Really need this manual. I am planning a new camera purchase for a trip hiking in the Swiss Alps and for our first grandchild due this fall. I am hopeless with a manual so I haven’t jumped over and purchased the camera because of fear. I think this would really help.
The unmanual would help me get off AV and on to full manual!
I already liked Momtog on FB since she first started and I just added Tidymom!
I’m following you both on twitter!
The unManual would help with my confidence!!! I have been in manual for a little bit and have taken pics for friends but I just lack in the confidence department. And I’m sure there is something in the unManual that I am missing!!!
I think the UNmanual would help me to step out of my comfort zone. I try to play with different exposures etc. but it still feels like I just got lucky and I don’t know where to start most of the time!
The UnManual would help me by giving me the confidence to keep my camera on manual. I start there and feel so uncomfortable that I switch back to Auto.
I already follow TidyMom on FB!
Following Momtog on FB!
Following Drew and TidyMom on Twitter!
I shared about you giveaway on FB!
I Tweeted about your giveaway!
I got my husband’s hand me down DSLR camera and I don’t even have a manual. This would be AWESOME to have because I’m sure it’d be a BIG help to me. 🙂
I would love to win the UnManual from DrewB. I too find my camera’s manual wordy and boring. Would love something fun and pretty to read to better understand the “m” mode on my camera 🙂
**Entry: I follow Momtog on Facebook 🙂
I am currently following Tidy Mom and am now following Drew on Twitter. 🙂
I currently like TidyMom and now like MomTog on facebook. 🙂
I tweeted! @dlk3265
I shared on facebook. 🙂
This would REALLY help me out – I forgot everything about manual cameras that I learned in high school and college, and haven’t quite figured out all the new features in this digital SLR. I need to improve my pictures for blogging and Etsy, so this would be a lifesaver. I’d also love the “unposing” book since I rarely like any pictures I’m in, so this may help me look better!
I follow TidyMom on Twitter!
I “liked” you on Facebook.
I “liked” Drew on Facebook.
I shared the giveaway on Facebook.
I tweeted the giveaway!